Summer Course Textile Design

Textile Design: Fashion and Interior

Step into the Italian textile market environment as a true professional


An overview of the history, key features and players behind the textile cluster in Como

Learn how to develop into a Textile Designer, with expert skills in designing and producing textile patterns.

By taking this course at Accademia Galli, you will have a great opportunity to connect not just with experienced lecturers and professionals from the industry, but also with one of the most vibrant handicraft and manufacturing areas in Italy. Indeed, the course involves a number of visits to sites of interest in the Como and Milan area, such as the Como Silk Museum and the Epson Textile Solutions Centre.

These amazing opportunities, combined with theory and practical training provided in the classroom, will all make for an active learning experience, serving as a source of inspiration for your own textile design projects.


Information to decide

Practice with both digital and traditional printing tools in our textile laboratory


Methodology and structure

The course, which is organised as a typical textile design workshop, includes in-depth theory work as a basis for understanding the topic, as well as practical skills training on how to make prototypes.

Specifically, as a first step the focus will be on cultural knowledge about the history of textile design, with an in-depth analysis of the target market and technological innovations in the industry.

Next, the course will explore the basics, including creative textile research, analysis of style trends, and concept development.

Finally, the training concludes with a module that is purely design-based: based on hands-on and digital drawing techniques, it will cover how to design a real collection of drawings, from concept to final printing.

Study Programme

The two-week course programme is structured into three main modules, each covering a number of topics including textile culture, textile research and textile design.